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Bangladesh Secures 1-0 Lead in T20 Series Against Afghanistan
3 Oct
Summary
- Bangladesh won the first T20I by 4 wickets
- Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon scored half-centuries
- Nurul Hasan guided Bangladesh to victory
On October 3, 2025, Bangladesh prepared to face Afghanistan in the second T20I of their three-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The series currently stands at 1-0 in favor of Bangladesh, who secured a comfortable 4-wicket victory in the opening match.
In the first T20I, Afghanistan managed to post a total of 151/9, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz scoring 40 and Mohammad Nabi contributing 38. Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rishad Hossain were the pick of the Bangladeshi bowlers, taking two wickets each.
In response, Bangladesh's innings was anchored by Tanzid Hasan (51) and Parvez Hossain Emon (54), who provided a solid foundation. Rashid Khan grabbed key wickets in the middle overs, but Nurul Hasan's unbeaten 23 off 13 balls guided Bangladesh to victory in 18.4 overs, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.
The second T20I is scheduled to take place on October 3 at the Bay Oval, with the match set to start at 8 PM IST.
